Stratton Park, Hampshire, 1803-07

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George Dance office drawings: the drawings of George Dance the Elder and George Dance the Younger
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  - Stratton Park, Hampshire, 1803-07 (186). Survey drawings, preliminary designs, presentation design not as executed, revised design and working drawings for reconstruction for Sir Francis Baring Bart

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Reference number

SM D1/4/35

Purpose

Stratton Park, Hampshire, 1803-07

Aspect

[128] Details of fret and a plain fringe-like ornament corresponding to [SM D1/4/8]

Scale

full size

Inscribed

as above, Part of Egyptian Chimney for Hall of communication Stratton Park, Center Line (twice) and (verso, Dance) Moldings & parts at large / Egyptian chimney-piece / Hall of communication / Stratton Signed: GD Dated: Dec^r 1804

Signed and dated

1803-07

Medium and dimensions

Black and brown pen, sepia wash, pencil, watercolour technique on laid paper (670 x 1030)

Hand

Dance

Watermark

D & C Blauw IV and D&CBxX in cartouche surmounted by fleur-de-lis

Notes

This is one of many examples of a full-size working detail by Dance that suggests his enjoyment of design and drawing as well as an identification with the craftsman and his materials and tools.

National Monuments Record photographs (1951) show that the Egyptian chimney-piece has been removed at some time.

Level

Drawing

Digitisation of the Drawings Collection has been made possible through the generosity of the Leon Levy Foundation

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